Civility and Democracy in America: A Reasonable Understanding

by Cornell W. Clayton

A true democracy sanctions the challenge of deeply held values and accepted societal standards, but in the United States today, some members of the political arena have abandoned respectful communication. Instead, contentious political discourse stalls Congress and, at times, erupts into violence. Negative personal attacks and outrageous character assassinations replace reasoned arguments and intelligent debate. Yet incivility has existed in various...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874223121
• ISBN13: 9780874223125
• Release Date: September 2012
• Publisher: Washington State University Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"